Sunday, March 5, 2017

Democrat's Disturbing Demeanor

In President Trump’s address to congress and the American
people last Tuesday evening, and in Town Halls all across the fruited plain,
Democrats are now willingly revealing themselves to be something truly
repulsive and ugly. Many Democrats stayed seated when President Trump entered
the chamber prior to delivering his speech, and virtually none of them
attempted to shake his hand, both of these in contrast to long-standing
tradition and protocol for both parties.

To my
surprise, Trump smoothly- presidentially- delivered an impassioned, uplifting
speech, calling for unity and bipartisanship. One of the evening’s most
memorable moments was when he honored Carryn Owens- the wife of Ryan Owens, a
navy seal who was killed in action against ISIS just weeks ago- and, of course,
her brave husband and his actions. He, and nearly everyone in both parties,
stood up and enthusiastically applauded her husband’s sacrifice- and her own-
in a nearly three-minute-long standing ovation. A few Democratic luminaries, however,
such as Keith Ellison (who was nearly elevated to the head of the Democratic
National Committee recently), Nancy Pelosi, Bernie Sanders and Debra Wasserman-Schultz,
appeared less than deeply moved- and possibly somewhat bored- and, though they
originally joined in the tribute, clapping listlessly, sat down well before
most others in the chamber. Later that same evening, Dan Grilo, a former
Clinton aide/volunteer, mocked the widow Owens for “clapping like an idiot,”
and letting herself be “used” by Trump.

In a recent
Town Hall meeting in Louisiana, Democrat plants- and possibly some actual locals-
shouted down a minister who was attempting to deliver an opening prayer, turned
their backs on a military veteran, and lustily booed when the minister
mentioned Jesus.

Democratic bigwigs and operatives aren’t simply
naïve and dumb. Conservative pundits believe that Democratic strategists are
acting like this because they are scared and desperate. This is- sadly- not the
case. They would never sanction- or
participate in- these actions if they didn’t truly believe that this is what
arouses their party’s base, and that this base will rapidly grow ever larger in
number over the coming years, leading them back to power.And, unless current trends change, they are
right.Period. Establishment Republicans would never engage in
behavior like this, but are all too quick to step aside and let aggressive
progressives have their way.

The
Democratic Party is careening ever more to the left. They are now the party of
those that literally hate their own country, its Founding Fathers, Western
civilization, and disdain Christianity, God, and Jesus. Additionally, they have
contempt for those in the military- and the military itself- as well as those
who are pro-life.

That
they so easily shun any pretense of decency, logic, reason, or morality in
pandering to their base is sad, scary, and sickening.

No
truly knowledgeable, informed, sane, moral person could vote for the likes of
Ellison, Pelosi, Sanders, or Wasserman-Schultz. Yet there they stand...or sit.

Daily Trivia Quiz Answer

Today's Answer: Andrew Jackson. ("Poll" got so worked up before the service he apparently had to be removed from the premises, as he was cussing long and loud).

Q) What words appear on the front of the penny, nickel, dime and quarter, alongside the likeness of presidents?

A) "Liberty" and "In God We Trust"

An Ode To Life

Appreciate all you have, as it- and you- will soon be gone. Leave no heartfelt words unspoken, no sweet gesture incomplete, no act of love undone. Love your spouse with passion and abandon, your kids with patience and understanding but also a firm guidance. Love also the truth, no matter how hard. If pursued by enough people with enough courage, it really will set us free.

And don't forget, we didn't ask to be born. We didn't create ourselves. We are not gods. There is a higher power.

Fireworks of the Mind

Write It Up

Whence Shall Come Another?

True Then, True Now

"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves."- Winston Churchill

Time Well Wasted

The power lies within your hands To do with what you may But the hourglass is filled with sands Of endless yesterdays